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Event:
KIFC 90-
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Bullard throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones slips a straight right by Bullard.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bullard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Bullard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones cracks Bullard with a big elbow.
Jones landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard is looking for a sweep.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones is working Bullard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones is working Bullard over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Bullard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bullard!
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bullard is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Bullard is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones scoring with strikes but Bullard is staying in there. #T2#
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones landing punches.
Jones loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bullard scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jones land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jones stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Jones! |
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Event:
KIFC 80-
Date: Jun 09, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Bates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
Bates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bates scores with a hook.
Bates takes a swing at Bullard's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Bullard gets tackled into the cage by Bates. Bates maintains the clinch.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Bates tries to circle away but Bullard has him pinned against the cage.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Bullard working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bullard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bates has Bullard pressed against the cage.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Bullard can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Bates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Bullard's head.
Bates presses Bullard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard lands a shot to the body.
Bullard tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Bullard back against the cage. #BC2#
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bullard loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
Bullard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bates.
Bullard scores with a jab to the body.
Bullard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
#CL2#
Bates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bates lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Bates slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Bullard tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Bullard back against the cage.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bates.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bullard.
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Bullard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bates.
Bates stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bullard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bates.
Bullard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
#T3#
Bullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bullard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Bates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
Bullard doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Bates misses with a few strikes there.
Bullard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Bates instigates a clinch.
Bates works on Bullard's body with a couple of short punches.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullard tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates cracks Bullard with a nice body shot.
Bullard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bullard lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Bullard is controlling him.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates scores with a shoulder strike.
Bullard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bates blocks a body shot from Bullard.
Bates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates presses Bullard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bates lands a body shot.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bullard.
Come on Bates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bullard has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bullard misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Bates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bates prevents a body shot from Bullard.
I was talking to Bullard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard lands a shot to the body.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates taking a breather.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates tries a body shot but Bullard blocks it.
Bullard has Bates pressed against the cage, preventing Bates from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bates avoiding damage.
Bullard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Bullard has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Bates blocks the elbow strike.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bates.
Bates stalling in the clinch.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Bates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bullard tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Bullard back against the cage. #T2#
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates lands with a left to the head.
Bullard works on Bates's body with a couple of short punches.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Bullard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates tries a body shot but Bullard blocks it.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Bates.
Bullard misses with a body punch.
Bullard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Bates is trying to force a seperation but Bullard has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bates.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bullard throws an elbow but misses.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullard's elbow.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bullard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bates lands with a short shot to the head.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Bullard's ribcage. Bullard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bullard misses with a body punch.
Bullard blocks a body shot from Bates.
Bullard tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Bullard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullard's elbow.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bullard throws an elbow but misses.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Bullard can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullard lands a body shot.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullard misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates tries to circle away but Bullard has him pinned against the cage.
Bullard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bullard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates lands a left hand.
Bates is pushing Bullard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bates cracks Bullard with a nice body shot.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Bates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bullard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
so Bullard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bullard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bullard is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Bullard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Bullard.
Bates preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Bullard trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates is concentrating on defense, preventing Bullard from advancing position.
Bullard is thwarting Bates's attempts to control the position.
Bullard trying to control from half guard but Bates is working away.
Bates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Bullard sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bullard seems to be working for a kimura but Bates defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Bullard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bates is just riding it out for now. Bullard eventually gives up the hold.
Bates trying to control from the bottom.
Bates is positioning himself well to prevent Bullard advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates is not content to let Bullard control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bates trying to control here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henry Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullard was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates lands a head shot.
Henry Bates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Bullard moved out of range.
Bullard misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bullard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Bullard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bullard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Bullard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates misses with the combination.
Bullard tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Bates works the jab nicely.
Bullard lands a really nice looking cross but Bates seems unphased.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates walks into a straight right hand from Bullard.
A combination from Bates does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Bullard. Those never looked like landing.
Bates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullard.
Bates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Bullard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bates tries to clinch but Bullard is having none of it.
Bates lands with a right hand.
Nick Bullard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Bates moves into the clinch successfully.
Bates has Bullard pressed against the cage.
Bates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bullard takes a shot to the head.
Bates blocks a body shot from Bullard.
Bates stalling against the cage.
Bates pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bates winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bates!
Henry Bates seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Bullard scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Rankins clinches up with Bullard and pushes him back against the cage.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Rankins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bullard pushes down on Rankins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rankins is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullard is looking to advance position but Rankins won't allow it.
Rankins is looking to control Bullard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rankins avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard trying to control from half guard but Rankins is working away. #SUB2#
Bullard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Rankins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bullard works his way into full mount!
Rankins is desperately trying to improve his position but Bullard has a good base and remains in mount.
Bullard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB2#
Rankins is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bullard locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rankins is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Bullard! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Bullard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullard feints a jab promting Fury to slip. Bullard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fury slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bullard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Bullard.
Bullard looks to land a combination. Fury sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Fury darts in and clinches Bullard up against the cage.
Fury is trying to pull guard but Bullard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Fury manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Fury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bullard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bullard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fury working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Fury working for submissions but it's allowed Bullard to get to half guard.
#T1#
Bullard trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fury looking for submissions off his back.
Bullard is stalling here. Fury is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bullard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fury has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bullard is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Fury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Fury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Fury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bullard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Bullard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bullard is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Bullard looking for submissions off his back.
Fury is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bullard is trying to reverse the position but instead Fury has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Fury working for a choke but Bullard is defending well.
Bullard is trying to break free.
#T3##SUB#
Fury has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bullard is in real trouble here. Fury gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bullard is tapping out! Fury wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Fury! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Bullard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullard.
Bates feinted with a counter takedown.
Bullard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bates slips under a jab from Bullard.
Bates jabs at Bullard's body.
Bullard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bates swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Bullard misses.
A jab from Bates finds it's way through Bullard's defenses.
Bates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bullard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bullard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Bates cracks Bullard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bates lands with a hook. Bullard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bullard tries to clinch there but Bates circles away.
Bates defending well as Bullard loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullard jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Bullard throws a nice looking combination but Bates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bullard throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Bates works the jab nicely.#CL#
Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Bates.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullard throws a head punch that misses.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Bullard decides to pull guard.
Bates landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bates's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bullard working for a triangle but Bates defends it easily.
Bates is in close to Bullard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bates's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bates chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Bates is looking to work some ground and pound but Bullard has wrist control.#SUB2#
Bullard looking for a guillotine here but Bates defends easily.
Bates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bates with a nice head shot there.
Bates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bullard trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Bullard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bullard wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bates distracts Bullard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bates stands up over Bullard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bates landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bates's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Bates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bullard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bullard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bates's guard. #REVB#
Bullard stopping the sweep attempt from Bates.
Bates looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bullard wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
Bates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bates tries to get out of the position.
Bates is pulling down on Bullard's head. It's preventing any offense from Bullard, at least for the moment.
Bullard advances position into side control!
Bullard wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bullard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Who's going to make the next move?
Bates tries to buck Bullard off but Bullard is having none of it.
Bullard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bates is avoiding damage well.
Bates is trying to get back to half guard.
Bates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bullard on the ground.
Bates is not content to let Bullard control the position. #SUB2#
Bullard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bates struggling a bit here.
Bullard trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henry Bates will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bullard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bullard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bullard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bullard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Bullard gets tackled into the cage by Bates. Bates maintains the clinch.
Bates is trying to force a seperation but Bullard has the dominant position.
Bullard struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bullard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bates misses with some punches.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard avoiding damage.
Bullard lands a hook that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bullard struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bullard.
Bates lands an uppercut.#T1#
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Bates is working for takedown but Bullard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bullard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bates walks away with a smile on his face. Bullard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bullard loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
Bates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bullard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bates scores with a jab to the head.
Bates misses the jab.
Bates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bullard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bullard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bullard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bullard misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Bates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bullard lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Bullard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bates seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bullard can turn it around.
A short left from Bullard. #TD2#
Bullard pulls guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bates's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bates preventing the sweep.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bullard's head.
Bates lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Bullard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Bates stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bullard has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bates manages to get his head free but now Bullard has transitioned to an armbar! Bates grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bullard! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Bullard! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Gunn slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bullard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Bullard takes the fight into the clinch.
Bullard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bullard stalling against the cage.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike from Bullard.
A left hand lands to the body for Bullard.
Gunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Bullard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bullard lands with a light punch inside.
Gunn tries to break free but Bullard pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn avoids the elbow strike from Bullard, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Gunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunn working hard to break the clinch.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Gunn tries to circle away but Bullard has him pinned against the cage.
Bullard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bullard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullard lands a nice uppercut.
Bullard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Bullard decides to pull guard.
Gunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bullard wants to sweep but no luck.
Bullard pulls Gunn in to control the position.
Bullard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullard, not yet. #SUB2#
Gunn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bullard has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gunn is looking to defend but Bullard has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gunn! Bullard pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gunn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Bullard! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cube was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bullard tries to clinch up
enabling Cube to counter with a crisp jab.
Bullard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullard misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Bullard.
A slow jab from Cube misses its intended target.
Bullard cracks Cube with an open hand slap.
Bullard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cube counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Bullard moves into the clinch.
Cube has Bullard pushed against the cage.
Cube managing to block the knees to the body from Bullard.
Cube blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Bullard misses with some punches.
Bullard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bullard jumps guard but Cube turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bullard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cube.
Bullard avoids a wild elbow strike from Cube.
Cube throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bullard blocks it with crossed arms.
Bullard throws a punch but it's blocked by Cube.
Cube struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullard controls his hands.
Cube leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cube slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cube takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cube stalls.
Cube tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Bullard misses with a punch to the body.
Cube slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ice Cube.
Bullard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bullard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cube.
Bullard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cube doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bullard lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Ice Cube has been cut.
Bullard dodges the punch combination from Cube.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bullard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cubes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bullard lands the left hand.
Bullard scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
A lazy left from Cube finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bullard misses the target.
Cube lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullard. Cube does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Bullard misses its intended target.
Bullard misses with a looping right.
Cube seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bullard wants to clinch
and Cube counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Bullard clinches up with Cube and pushes him back against the cage.
Cube avoiding damage.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullard struggles to land a body shot inside as Cube controls his hands.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Cube.
Bullard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cube scores with a shoulder strike.
Cube leaning against his opponent.
Bullard throws a punch but it's blocked by Cube.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Cube.
Cube slows down the pace here.
Cube blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bullard blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cube scores with a shot to the side of Bullard's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Bullard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ice Cube's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cube throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bullard looks to score with a jab to the body but Cube is just out of range.
Cube throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cube takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Bullard misses.
Cube is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Bullard - just one landing.
Cube misses with an uppercut.
Bullard looks to clinch
and Cube connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullard has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard just misses with a punch to the body.
Cube with a nice cross.
Bullard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cube counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Cube scores with a nice strike.
Bullard cracks Cube with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bullard lands a jab to Cube's midsection.
Bullard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cube manages to avoid it.
Bullard misses the shot to the body.
Bullard misses with a hook.
Cube pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bullard scores with a jab.
Cube lands a lovely overhand right.
Nick Bullard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullard defending well as Cube loads up on a big left hand.
Bullard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cube at a distance.
#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Cube misses the target.
Cube scores with a hook to the body. Bullard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cube jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Bullard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cube throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bullard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bullard is looking to clinch.
Cube lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bullard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cube avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bullard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cube cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bullard tries to clinch but Cube is having none of it.
As Bullard looks to move away, Cube throws a big counter combo but Bullard just gets out of the way.
Cube takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cube scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nick Bullard seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
A punch combination from Cube misses.
Bullard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bullard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cube slips a jab and a cross from Bullard.
Bullard lands a slapping body shot.
Bullard misses with an uppercut
enabling Cube to counter with a crisp jab.
Bullard throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Cube to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Bullard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cube takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bullard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cube throws out a powerful jab.
Bullard tries to close the distance and clinch but Cube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cube takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bullard.
Cube connects with a body shot.
Cube misses with a straight left.
Bullard misses with an uppercut. Cube saw that one coming.
Cube throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullard staying out of range there.
Cube avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cube blocks a jab.
Bullard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cube checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Bullard.
Cube drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ice Cube will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ice Cube's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bullard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Bullard lands.
Bullard wants to clinch up but Cube keeps it at a distance.
Cube thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cube moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cube showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bullard.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Cube avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Bullard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Cube on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cube feints a jab promting Bullard to slip. Cube then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bullard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bullard staying out of range there.
Bullard punishes Cube's body with a nice straight punch.
Cube is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Bullard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cube.
Bullard scores with a decent looking hook.
Bullard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard misses with a left hand
and Cube counters with a one-two to the body.
Bullard tries for a takedown but Cube circles away easily
and Cube counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cube keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullard throws a good cross that connects.
Bullard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Bullard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cube moves away.
Bullard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cube.
Cube throws a jab when Bullard was well out of range.
Cube slips under a jab from Bullard.
It looked like Cube wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cube.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullard lands an overhand right.
Cube looks to land a combination but Bullard avoids it well.
Bullard wants to counter the offense by Cube and move into the clinch position.
Good exchange - Cube coming out on top.
Bullard misses with a body shot.
Bullard defending well as Cube loads up on a big left hand.
Bullard throws out a counter right but Cube avoids it with no problem.
Bullard misses with a body punch
and Bullard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bullard misses with a right hand
and Cube counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Bullard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cube defending well as Bullard loads up on a big left hand.
Cube shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bullard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cubes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bullard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Cube tries to keep at a distance but Bullard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cube avoids the elbow strike from Bullard, against the cage.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nick Bullard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cube slowing the pace effectively.
Cube is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cube's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Bullard lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cube.
Bullard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Bullard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cube walks away with a smile on his face. Bullard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cube scores with a one two! Bullard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullard misses with a hook. Cube ducked under it nicely.
Cube throwing a counter right hand but Bullard manages to avoid it.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Bullard looks to clinch
and Cube counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ice Cube.
I think Cube has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ice Cube! |
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